tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87075465805140495042024-03-14T07:21:52.825-07:00~ Simply LauraBelle ~LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-43603986803833505372021-06-29T15:17:00.000-07:002021-06-29T15:17:40.007-07:007 years, 3 months and 8 daysThe title bears the length of time that’s passed since my last post here. Wow. Where have I been all this time? Facebook and Hay Day mostly. And everywhere in between! Full time RV’ing has taken us back and forth across the United States 3 times! We’ve been to every state and most state capitals. We have seen amazing sights, visited iconic landmarks, and visited with scattered family and friends,LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-90087768980334369442014-02-21T11:15:00.001-08:002014-02-21T11:15:38.614-08:00Southwestern Chicken Salad in Avocado Bowls
Recipe courtesy George Stella’s “Real Food Real Easy” CookbookPrep Time 15 mins / Serves 4Shopping List2 cups cooked chicken, shredded2⁄3 cup sour cream3 tablespoons chunky salsa1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro1 teaspoon lime juice2 avocados1. Fold chicken, sour cream, salsa, cilantro, and lime juice together in a large bowl, shredding chicken with a fork until your desired consistency is LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-65578733693644691502013-11-03T16:27:00.001-08:002013-11-03T16:27:26.891-08:00Tootsie Pop Turkey
Imitation leafBrown Tootsie Pop"Kissy candy" (Hershey's Kiss)two black beads for the eyesorange felt triangle for the beakred felt for "whatever that gobbly thing is."All glued together.
Taken from:
Tippy Toes & TantrumsLauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-40427777268936205802013-10-22T08:36:00.003-07:002013-10-22T08:36:31.163-07:00Roasted Garlic Kabocha
Roasted Garlic Kabocha
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
35 mins
The easiest and most delicious way to roast kabocha!
Author: Christine Skari
Serves: 6
Ingredients
1 medium kabocha pumpkin
3 cloves garlic, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Flex your LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-33181877571286249892013-10-20T13:30:00.000-07:002013-10-20T13:30:42.173-07:00Shortbread Cookies
2 cups butter
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla (feel free to use REAL vanilla if you'd like ... lol)
4 cups flour
Mix butter and sugar until creamy. Add vanilla. Slowly add flour.
Put through cookie press. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-17746028857410769972013-10-02T18:41:00.000-07:002014-06-30T15:33:40.302-07:00Pizza Chicken
Pizza Chicken
Servings: 6 small portions
Ingredients:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni, cut in half
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated or shaved, divided
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh ground pepper, to taste
3 thick or 6 thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup prepared LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-83873601137954272962013-10-02T18:26:00.000-07:002013-10-02T18:26:23.436-07:00Breakfast Muffin Surprise!
Ingredients:
1 C all purpose flour
1 t sugar
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1 C cottage cheese
1/4 C sour cream
4 T unsalted butter, melted and cool
1 large egg
4 soft boiled eggs, peeled (recommend a 5 to 6 minute easy boil)
1 scallion, minced
1/4 C diced ham
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400. Lightly grease a 6-cup muffin tin. We used a tin LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-15162597495147309442013-09-20T12:06:00.000-07:002013-09-20T12:07:48.393-07:00Decoding Labels: Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli
Have any of you noticed that our definition of “junk food” has narrowed over the course of the last few decades? The average young parent these days will tell you that they don’t feed junk food to their child, but they’ll still drive them through a fast-food joint once a week.
They’ll tell you that they don’t feed their children junk food, but they’ll still give their kiddos macaroni andLauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-56640507483510052542013-09-18T19:26:00.003-07:002013-09-18T19:38:10.700-07:00Cheesy Garlic Baked Chicken
INGREDIENTS:
4 - boneless skinless chicken breasts -thin
4 - garlic cloves, minced
4 - tablespoons brown sugar
3 - teaspoons olive oil
1 - teaspoon salt
1 - cup of cheese
DIRECTIONS:
1 - Preheat oven to 375°F and line a casserole dish with tin foil this will help with the clean up afterwards lightly grease it.
2 - In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender.
LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-86722143040439294642013-09-13T17:20:00.001-07:002013-09-13T17:20:46.010-07:00Healthy Skillet Lasagna
A quick, healthy, and delicious skillet lasagna!
Author: Christine Skari
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, diced
salt and pepper
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1lb lean ground beef (93% lean)
8 lasagna noodles, broken
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
⅓ cup water
6 oz part skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup 1% cottage cheese
optional: parmesan LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-44288582671611092532013-09-08T13:46:00.003-07:002013-09-08T13:59:43.937-07:00Cowboy Caviar
Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) can seasoned black-eyed peas, drained
1 (15 ounce) can seasoned or plain black beans, drained
3/4 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 to 3 tomatoes, diced
10 jarred jalapeno pepper slices, diced
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1 ripe avocado, chopped
Tortilla chips
Dressing:
1 tablespoon olive oil
LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-32291593422200671792013-09-05T15:07:00.000-07:002013-09-05T15:10:41.342-07:00CUCUMBER SALSA
16 Calorie CUCUMBER SALSA
Ingredients:
2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/2 cup finely chopped seeded tomato
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons lime juiceLauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-70134317957794184502013-09-03T11:53:00.000-07:002013-09-03T12:18:03.301-07:00Ooopsies "Bread"
This recipe is great for diabetics, people with gluten allergies or people just trying to cut out carbs.
Do you have a hard time living without bread? Ooopsies are a good option. It’s a “bread” without carbs and can be eaten in a variety of ways.
INGREDIENTS:
3 eggs
3.5 ounces of cream cheese
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon baking powder or cream of tarter (can be excluded)
DIRECTION:
LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-20143340270770110842013-08-23T20:40:00.001-07:002013-08-23T20:46:10.245-07:00Friday Fill-ins!And...here we go! Replace my bold words with YOUR words!
Right now I'm coughing, coughing, coughing.
Tardiness is my well known quirk.
Are you following my blog?
Salt first, then pepper!
That's why I'm cool like that.
Parenthood is one of my favorite tv shows ever!
LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-66660921531144424302013-08-23T17:56:00.000-07:002013-08-23T18:28:42.145-07:00Tri-Tip with Pomegranate BBQ Sauce and Caramelized Onions
The key to caramelizing onions is patience! Cook them slowly until they are browned (this takes about 25 minutes) then drizzle with balsamic reduction, sometimes called balsamic glaze.
The recipe: Serves 8
Pomegranate Barbecue Sauce: can be made a day or two ahead
1 tablespoon olive oil2 garlic cloves, minced1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chili LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-85168496111953891422013-08-18T23:44:00.002-07:002013-08-18T23:44:52.402-07:00Candy Sleighs
Save and keep this ideal for all the Christmas parties at work, school, etc.!
Candy Sleighs:
Hot glue gun,
1 standard Kit Kat bar,
2 candy canes,
10 Hershey bars (stacked 4, 3, 2, 1),
ribbon & a bow on top!
LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-89237898646643241292013-08-15T21:53:00.001-07:002013-08-15T21:58:04.325-07:00Crockpot Cashew Chicken
Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thigh tenders or chicken breast tenders
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup cashews
Directions:
Combine flour and pepper in large Ziploc LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-44162775575865417632013-08-12T21:41:00.000-07:002013-08-12T21:44:25.095-07:00SINGLE Chocolate Chip Cookie!FOR THOSE DAYS WHEN YOU JUST WANT TO MAKE ONE COOKIE!
1 tbsp butter melted
1 tbsp white sugar
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 drops of vanilla
Add to cup; Mix well then stir in;
1 egg yolk, stir, then stir in;
1/4 cup flour
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp chocolate chips
MICROWAVE 40-60 SEC IN A CUP (or bowl)
Single serving deep dish chocolate chip cookieLauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-84743939972653501542013-07-26T08:43:00.000-07:002013-07-26T08:47:14.071-07:00Reese's Overload Cake
Cake portion:
2 sticks butter
1 cup of SKIPPY peanut butter
6 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Melt butter and Skippy peanut butter in microwave. Put in mixer and add sugar and mix well. Add eggs and vanilla and continue to blend. Then mix in flour and baking powder. Divide into 2 pans. Bake approx 35 mins. Cool completely. I LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-46952481070244536392013-07-26T07:49:00.000-07:002013-07-26T07:51:19.410-07:00GARLIC & LEMON CHICKEN W/GREEN BEANS & RED POTATOES
INGREDIENTS:
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound trimmed green beans
8 small red potatoes, quartered
4 chicken breasts (bones left in, with skin, about 3 1/4 pounds)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a large baking dish or cast-iron skillet with 1 LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-41033250751297972852013-07-24T22:19:00.000-07:002013-07-26T22:24:49.131-07:00Oriental Ramen Broccoli Cole Slaw
Ingredients:
2 - (3 ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles
2 - (8 1/2 ounce) packages broccoli coleslaw mix
1 - cup toasted slivered almonds
1 - cup sunflower seed
1/2 bunch green onion, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
Directions:
1. Before opening noodles, crush into 1 inch pieces. Open packages and set aside flavor packets.
2. Place noodles in bottom LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-35064786454080240402013-07-21T15:29:00.001-07:002013-07-26T22:29:21.192-07:00Sticky Bun Breakfast Ring
2 small tubes refrigerator buttermilk biscuits OR 1 tube Pillsbury Grands buttermilk biscuits
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 C. pancake syrup (any brand you like, I used Mrs. Buttersworth)
1/3 C. packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 C. chopped pecans, optional
1/4 C. chopped almonds, optional
Instructions:
Spray a fluted pan with non-stick spray. Combine the melted LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-21208539658934247682013-07-18T13:58:00.000-07:002013-07-18T13:58:06.375-07:00Weight Watchers Cheesecake Squares
Ingredients:
1 - (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¾ cup M&M's or Smarties candies
½ cup walnuts, chopped
1 egg
⅓ cup margarine
1 cup flour
¼ cup sugar, granulated
⅓ cup sugar, brown packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-16022522511434173422013-07-17T21:11:00.001-07:002013-07-17T21:11:23.905-07:00Crockpot Orange Chicken
Ingredients:
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced about 1/2-inch thick
2 large red or green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tsp. ground ginger 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 8 ounces orange juice 2 cups Mandarin orange segments or fresh orange segments 2 Green onions, choppedHot cooked rice Directions:
LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707546580514049504.post-71382077848269177292013-06-14T09:22:00.002-07:002013-06-14T09:23:30.113-07:00The Grocery Store Blacklist: 12 Food Companies To Avoid (And 95 Sneaky Aliases)
A genetically modified rose by any other name may smell sweet, but it could still have frankenthorns that might independently detach themselves and lop off your finger while you’re smelling it. That’s not unlike a trip to the grocery store these days. There are a lot of ugly surprises in pretty, charmingly-named packages.
It seems like no matter how hard you try to avoid them, GMOs and toxic LauraBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01258362594795521897noreply@blogger.com0